Dictionary
Unary
u 1n 1a 1r 1y 4
About 3 syllables
adjective · 5 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does unary mean?
adjective
consisting of or involving a single element or component
“in a unary operation in a mathematical system one element is used to yield a single result”
Is UNARY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | Yes |
How many points is UNARY worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
9 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in UNARY
Hooks for UNARY
Add one letter to the front or back of UNARY to make another word.
Front hooks
Back hooks
None
Words that end like UNARY
Common words that share the ending -ARY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
binarylibraryprimarysummarycontrarysalaryboundaryovarycanaryrosaryrotarysugaryunwaryvagarydietaryburglaryglossaryquandaryvarymilitaryordinaryarbitrarynecessarysecondary
All words ending in -ARY Unary: quick answers
Is UNARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UNARY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is UNARY worth?
UNARY scores 8 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does unary mean?
As an adjective, unary means “consisting of or involving a single element or component”.
What words can you make with the letters in UNARY?
You can make 25 shorter words from UNARY, such as NARY, YARN, YUAN, ANY. See the full list.